I'm back!!!

To running!! Well, I hope so anyway. Almost exactly 5 months ago I went out for a long training run. 11 miles later I came limping back, barely able to walk. Diagnosis~ stress fracture in my hip. My ortho doctor told me no running for a minimum of 6 weeks. No biggie, I thought. I have had to take that long off running before.

6 weeks later I was still having pain with walking. I got a second opinion. I begged for a cortisone shot. Nope. I could do nothing but wait. After 4 months I couldn't take it anymore. I slowly started back. I was still having tightness in my hip, but figured the fracture just had to be better. I still feel a twinge here and there, but it seems to be improving.

And now? I feel great! I am still taking it slow, only running 3 days a week, about 20 miles/ week. I have run a few times with my running group, which was great. Today I did 8 miles at a 8:44 pace. Woo hoo!

I am not sure how many miles I will ultimately be able to do. I am hoping to try again to train for a marathon, but who knows. For now, I am just happy to be running. Pete is happy too, because I am sure he was tired of hearing me moan and groan constantly!

Tell us how you really feel Vinnie...

I am not sure what writing prompt they were given, but I am sure Vinnie's teacher was thrilled with the outcome!

Happy Mother's Day!!

To my beautiful Mother

Who kissed every owie

Who always made me a hot breakfast before school

Who was the room mother for my classes

Who was at every school function

Who was at every sporting event


Who came to help after every grandbaby was born

Who uses almost every vacation day to come visit us


Who adores her 6 grandsons more than life itself

Who taught me everything I know about being a Mom

I love you Mom!!!

Mother's Day Fashion Show

Christopher's preschool had their annual Mother's Day Fashion Show and Tea today. This is our first year at this preschool so I wasn't sure what to expect. The kids were told to dress however they wanted- fancy clothes, costume, uniforms, etc...

Deciding what to wear turned into a battle this morning. I had a Giants baseball uniform all set to go. It is baseball season, we love the Giants, easy decision, right? Nope. Christopher insisted on soccer. I begged and pleaded. I bribed with cookies and candy. I laid on the guilt with the "this is supposed to be for me" argument. The other kids even got into it and said they wouldn't play with him. In the end, he won. Oh well. You have to admire his determination.


The kids came out in two's while an announcer described their attire. It was really the cutest thing! They then walked down the aisle/catwalk. Christopher came out with Eli, dressed in his Karate uniform.

Here is Christopher with his best friend Aaron. And yes, they are in the same class. Aaron is about 6 months older than Christopher. My kid is a midget! (But a damn cute one!)

My mom wasn't in town, but I was thrilled to have my mother-in-law there. She raised 7 kids and is an amazing woman! We are lucky to have her live close by.

After the fashion show there was tea and strawberry shortcake.

I received a plate, a heart pin that Christopher made, and an angelic looking picture of Christopher. Which cracks me up because he got in trouble at school Monday for "fake farting" all during class with Aaron. The angelic thing is really a front, get this kid an academy award!

Happy Mother's Day!!